Use a 1/2-inch (1.4-centimeter) screen if you intend to use your compost in potting mix or garden beds, and 1/4-inch (0.6 ...

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

There are several reasons you might have old compost laying around, like a neglected compost bin or old bags you didn't use.

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

What's in that potting soil or should you use compost? What's in that potting soil or should you use compost? plus Dahlias and Pine Straw and Mulch and Mike takes your fabulous phone calls in another ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

Topsoil must be amended with plenty of organic matter before being placed into a raised garden bed. Use compost, peat moss or ...

Avoid these beginner gardening mistakes that often lead to dying plants and learn simple ways to keep your garden thriving.

There is a common step that many take when preparing their spring gardens. However, our expert explains why it could be doing ...

Lately, my gardening focus has shifted from the plants in my garden to its soil and subterranean inhabitants. Our soil is ...

Let's compare the qualities and uses of two common gardening products: topsoil versus garden soil. We'll explain the differences between topsoil and garden soil, when to use them, and how to make your ...

Sure, all soil might look pretty similar, but there are some important differences. We'll explain how topsoil differs from ...